In article <Pine.BSO.4.62.0611072000290.16605@dns2.linbsd.org>, 
ober@linbsd.org says...
> If the light is green then you are good imho.
> I have several O2's.
> It sounds like the graphics is set to console.
> This is the default if there is no monitor/keyboard connected.
> On the back of the O2 you should be able to get something
> on console 1 (the inside one).
> A normal cross over cable works fine for me.
> Nothing special is required to make use of it.
> 
> When you get an orange/red light that stays on then you will have real 
> problems. Few of the broken ones here do that.


I tried a different serial cable, and now I get a serial console. This is 
what it produces for printenv:

System Maintenance Menu

1) Start System
2) Install System Software
3) Run Diagnostics
4) Recover System
5) Enter Command Monitor

Option? 5
Command Monitor.  Type "exit" to return to the menu.
> printenv
AutoLoad=Yes
console=g
diskless=0
dbaud=9600
volume=80
sgilogo=y
TimeZone=PST8PDT
OSLoadFilename=/unix
netaddr=198.3.235.204
monitor=h
SystemPartition=pci(0)scsi(0)disk(1)rdisk(0)partition(8)
OSLoader=sash
crt_option=1
OSLoadPartition=dksc(0,2,0)
cpufreq=200
eaddr=08:00:69:05:b2:ba
NoAutoLoad=CONSOLE OPEN FAILED.
ConsoleOut=serial(0)
ConsoleIn=serial(0)
videostatus=illegal_env_var


Is there anything that looks strange?

Ruth